Reply #74: Well said, Irishonly....

[OneGrassRoot]

I am surprised by the stance of many people here at DU, people who are - or are trying to be - informed about the process.

I can understand MSM wanting to shape the race and annoint their candidates before the primary race begins, but for citizens who are progressive and want to engage in the democratic process, I see many people who don't seem to respect the PRIMARY process.

And it's not only about the candidates being allowed to be part of this process, enabling us to learn more about them, but it's about the MESSAGES that finally have a chance to be heard. The more we marginalize candidates, the more we marginalize the messages which deserve a chance to be heard by the American people.

Then again, that's the point for many, eh?